Goals from Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko in extra time were
enough to see off a plucky Magpies outfit as Alan Pardew's men failed
yet again to reach the quarter-finals

By Michael Lightfoot at St James's Park

Tim Krul

The Netherlands
international had a quiet game as the action was all up the other end.
He did well whenever he called upon, apart from a slip which eventually
found James Milner - but the midfielder's curling shot went narrowly
over an empty goal. Produced a fantastic save late on to keep his side
in it.

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Mike Williamson

Stood firm at the back and won every long
ball and header. Has not put a foot wrong since replacing the injured
Fabricio Coloccini and Steven Taylor.

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Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa

Negredo had the beating of him at one point -
a clever flick over his head - and was helped out by Williamson, but
quickly recovered. His slip in extra time allowed the Spaniard to tap
home.

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Mathieu Debuchy

Fast becoming a strong candidate at
right-back after a slow start to his Newcastle career. Superb down the
right-hand side and put his body on the line when needed. Pinpoint
crossing.

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Massadio Haidara

Kept Navas quiet well enough and went close
with a curling effort after his initial free kick was blocked.
Substituted at half-time with an injury.

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Moussa Sissoko

Never stopped running throughout the game. If a City player had the ball, he made sure that it was not it for long.

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Vurnon Anita

Never won a header all game, no surprise given his height. His sidefooted volley probably should have tested Pantilimon.

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Cheikh Tiote

The stand-in captain was booked, which
looked a little harsh. He broke up play and sprayed the ball around with
ease. Back to his first-season best.

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Papiss Cissé

A much-improved display from the
out-of-sorts striker. His first-half shot was helped in by Shola Ameobi
but he was in an offside position. Really should have scored in extra
time but Pantilimon produced a fine save at his feet.

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Yoan Gouffran

Tried in vain to make something happen and
went close with a first-half header. Grafted all night and should have
netted with a late header, though he was offside anyway.

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Shola Ameobi

Newcastle's longest-serving player
had a goal ruled out for offside and a volley tipped around the post by
Pantilimon in a typical grafting display before he was subbed.

Substitutions

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Paul Dummett

His first involvement in the game was to
cross straight at the goalkeeper as he came on as a substitute. Later
replaced by Hatem Ben Arfa as Alan Pardew looked for the win.

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Hatem Ben Arfa

Came on in place of another substitute as
Pardew looked to go for the win. His dink over the defence found Cisse
he could only shoot at Pantilimon, while his volley is superbly cleared
off the line by Joleon Lescott.

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Yohan Cabaye

Costel Pantilimon
Top of the Match

Joe Hart's understudy played his part in the
game and produced a great save to keep out Shola Ameobi's volley.
Claimed verything from the air and did not put a foot wrong as he looked
to impress Manuel Pellegrini.

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Micah Richards

The right-back had City's two best chances.
The first was on the stroke of half-time, bursting through the middle of
the park before shooting wide, and the second a header that went over
the bar.

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Joleon Lescott

The centre-back had a lively Papiss Cisse
with which to contend and just about did enough. Produced a fantastic
clearance off the line, scooping Ben Arfa's volley over the bar.

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Aleksandar Kolarov

Performed well at left-back and put some great crosses in. Could have had an assist but Richards headed over.

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D. Boyata

The centre-back was relieved to see the lively Shola Ameobi substitued after a tough test.

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James Milner

The former Newcastle man went close without
scoring after Tim Krul's slip as his curling effort went just over an
empty goal. Later in the game, he played a one-two with Silva and
released Dzeko, who duly dispatched the second goal.

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Javi García
Flop of the Match

Had a very quiet game in front of the
defence, when he really should have dug in and helped the centre-backs
out. Looked a little out-of-sorts.

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Jesús Navas González

Almost imperceptible in the first half. A better showing the second but struggled to get the better of both Haidara and Dummett.

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Jack Rodwell

Had one chance of note, a rising shot over
the top of the bar, but never really got going as Tiote and Anita
controlled the midfield.

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Edin Dzeko

The striker plugged away but found
Williamson in fine form. Finally got the better of the defence when he
was found by Milner in space, nipped the ball around an outstretched
Krul and slotted home.

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Stevan Jovetic

The striker went off injured early doors and was replaced by Alvaro Negredo.

Substitutions

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Pablo Zabaleta

Industrious as always and slotted in well when Richards went off injured. He also took over as captain.

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David Silva

His appearance from the bench rejuvenated City and he put in a better perfomance than the man he replaced.

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Negredo

The striker came on a lot earlier than he
would have imagined, replacing Jovetic after an injury. His wayward
first-half volley and a chip which Krul tipped away for a corner was a
warning to the defence and he nipped in behind a floored Yanga-Mbiwa to
tap home in extra time. ------------------ goal.com